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WOMEN IN THE CHANGING WORLD OF WORK 29-30 August 2017 Parliament of the Republic of South Africa PROGRAMME National Assembly Chamber, Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, Cape Town 29 - 30 August 2017 PROGRAMME Program Director: Deputy Chairperson of the NCOP Day One, 29 August 2017 TIME ACTIVITY RESPONSIBLE 08:00 – 09:00 Registration of delegates Project team 09:00 – 09:15 Opening remarks 09:15 – 09:30 09:30 – 09:40 09:40 – 10:00 Locating the conference: The importance of changing the world of work to be sensitive to women’s gender needs and interests.
This will be located within the context of taking forward the agenda of the sixty-ﬁrst session of the Commission on the Status of Women.

The session will highlight the role of Parliaments in ensuring that working environments are more responsive to women’s gendered needs.

Message of Support from the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) Conference Address: Women in the Changing World of Work.
Ms B Mbete, MP Speaker of the National Assembly, South Africa Ms TR Modise, MP Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, South Africa and Chairperson of the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians: Africa Senator M Mutsvangwa Vice President SADC PF Dr J Kabwila, MP Chairperson of the Regional Women’s Parliamentary Caucus 10:00 – 10:45 (x15 mins per panelist) 10:45 – 11:15 Panel Discussion - Setting the Scene: Assessment of gains made and outlining the challenges to creating work environments that are sensitive to women’s needs and gender roles.
The session will take the format of a panel discussion and will seek to use available research to outline the key challenges in creating sensitive work environments as well as the barriers that prevent women from being absorbed into the economy.

Each speaker will be given time to present on innovative ways of changing the world of work for women.
A discussion by all participants will follow the presentations by Panelists Feedback from the South African scene setting workshop: Presentation of the issues identiﬁed by the national and provincial legislatures Moderator: Ms T Didiza, MP House Chairperson in the National Assembly, South Africa Panellists: • Ms L Zulu, MP Department of Small Business Development • Ms F Shabodien, Southern Africa Director, Action Aid • Advocate B Gawanas Special Advisor, Ministry of Health and Social Services in Namibia Ms T Didiza, MP House Chairperson in the National Assembly, South Africa 11:15 Working Tea Break (Collect tea and recommence session) 11:30 – 12:00 (x15 mins per panelist) Panel Discussion - Women and Economic Empowerment on the African Continent: A synopsis of the key challenges and how can they be creatively addressed.
Moderator: Ms E Ntlangwini, MPNational Assembly, South Africa Panellists: • Ms D Mashile-Nkosi Chairperson of Kalagadi Manganese (Pty) Ltd • Ms S De Martino Economist, World Bank 12:00 – 12:30 Panel Discussion - Sexual violence and its impact on the world of work: The session will deal with: Moderator: Ms D Robinson, MP Portfolio Committee on Women in the Presidency, South Africa Panellists: • Ms S Shabangu, MP Department of Women Addressing sexual harassment in the workplace.
• • The economic impact of violence against women.

• Ms L Vetten PhD Fellow at Wits University 12:30 – 13:15 Plenary Discussion 13:15– 14:00 Lunch 14:00 -15:15 Breakaway sessions: 1.

Innovative ways of changing the world of work for women.

2.

How can technology be used to expand women’s access to the economy and to entrepreneurship?

3.

Sexual harassment in the world of work – the role of legislatures in fast- tracking progress in this regard.
Chairpersons of the sessions: Chair: TBC Chair: Ms L Maseko, MP Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Science & Technology, South Africa Chair: Ms S Morutoa, MP Chairperson of the Multi- Party Women’s Caucus in Parliament, South Africa 15h15 - 16h30 Plenary discussion – Chair TBC 18h30– 21h30 Banquet All conference delegates Cape Sun Hotel, Cape Town Program Director: Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, South Africa Day Two: 30 August 2017 Time Activity 9h00 - 9h30 9h30 – 10h15 (x15 mins per panelist) Recap of key issues identiﬁed in Day One Panel discussion - The role of Parliaments in changing the world of work for women.
The panel session will focus on pulling the conference themes together by zoning into the role of Parliaments in legislative and oversight activities that address the barriers to women’s effective participation in both the economy and in their world of work.
This discussion should include a focus on: • • • Legislative review Parliamentary oversight The use of international instruments The session will also focus on how to build inter- parliamentary relationships in this regard, particularly on the continent.
Responsible Plenary Chairperson (TBC) Moderator: Mr R Tau, MP Deputy Chairperson of the NCOP Panellists: • Senator M Mutsvangwa Vice President SADC PF • Mme OH Yacouba, MP Directrice de Cainet Adjointe, Niger • Ms T Didiza, MP House Chairperson of the National Assembly, South Africa 10:15 – 11:00 Plenary Discussion 11:00 – 11:30 Tea Break 11:30 – 12:30 Facilitated discussion to develop a plan of action Plenary Chairperson/ Program Director 12h30 – 13h00 Adoption of Declaration Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces 13h00 – 14h00 Lunch 14h00 – 16h00 Tours (sightseeing or shopping) / Members departure Notes